blondine

1 of 2

noun

blon·​dine
(ˈ)blän¦dēn
plural -s
1
: a bleach for the hair
also : a person with bleached hair
2

blondine

2 of 2

transitive verb

blon·​dine
"
-ed/-ing/-s
: to bleach (hair) to a blond color

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from blond + -ine

First Known Use

Transitive Verb

circa 1755, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of blondine was circa 1755

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“Blondine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blondine. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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